Reading Reflection #10

1. It is important to set aside time for reflection because if a classroom is moving at a fast pace, reflection helps students to realize their accomplishments. It also helps them to to look back on what they've learned and to create their own meaning from it. Reflection also helps students to see the big picture set up within their classrooms.
2. Students need to reflect and elaborate because it helps to anchor their learning. By reflecting and elaborating students are able to think for themselves and become more independent. By elaborating students should be thinking about why something worked or didn't work within their project. As teachers it is our job to help them expand on these thoughts they have while reflecting and elaborating if they are struggling to come up with any ideas.
3. Schools can build tradition and identity by connecting their students to their school. By calling your students by their school mascot or reference what the school stands for students will be able to build an identity and keep up with the tradition. By doing this students will feel encouraged and thus their learning will be able to excel and they will be able to accomplish more.
4. It is important to celebrate a project after it is done because the students worked hard on their assignment and they should be proud of what they've done. By referencing the agenda or calendar and putting projects on display students will be able to celebrate their work. Actually having a celebration or a party works well after a large project too.
5. All of these ideas relate to my project and my future classroom because because they are all great ideas and tools that I will be able to implement into my own teaching. 
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